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Data collected during a season from 20 professional soccer players of a successful team taking part in a major European National League, and reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-final, showed that: 1) Physical performance during a match is related to the activity completed by the opponent team. The players run further total distance and carry out more high-intensity running when playing against higher quality opponents; 2) First half activity influences physical performance in the second half. |
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Knowledge about physiological development of young players is important in order to understand and plan their physical and technical development in soccer. This article explains the most important issues of pre-pubertal and pubertal growth.
The Yo-Yo tests contain running activities that are relevant for many sports. The tests can be performed by both men and women of all ages. The tests can also be used for assessing the physical capacity of young athletes.
A plan called a system of play governs the way players act individually and together with others on the pitch. Such a system consists of a starting formation and guidelines for carrying out the primary functions in attacking and defensive play.
Coopers 12-min run test is a maximal test performed on a flat measured running surface.